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Biography His name allegedly derives from his German mother Irmalin's having experienced a sudden kick from her unborn boy while enjoying a DaVinci painting at the Uffizi. In the year following his birth, she and his Italian father, George, were divorced. He grew up in Echo Park, then a particularly seedy, drug-dominated area of Los Angeles...
| Company: |
Appian Way, Owner (Executive)
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| Manager: |
Jennifer Davisson Killoran
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| Profession: |
Actor / Producer / Writer |
| Born: |
11 November 1974, Hollywood, California, USA (age 35) |
| Birth Name: |
Leonardo Wilhelm DiCaprio |
| Height: |
6' (1.83 m) |
| Nickname: |
Leo / Lenny D |
| Also Known As: |
Leonardo DiCaprio / Leonardo Di Caprio / Leo DiCaprio |
| Awards: |
Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 20 wins & 46 nominations |
| Credited Years: |
1990 - 2013 |
Salary
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Blood Diamond (2006): $20,000,000 |
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The Departed (2006): $20,000,000 |
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The Aviator (2004): $20,000,000 |
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Catch Me If You Can (2002): $20,000,000 |
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Gangs of New York (2002): $10,000,000 + Gross Points |
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The Beach (2000): $20,000,000 |
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Titanic (1997): $2,500,000 |
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The Basketball Diaries (1995): $1,000,000 |
Real Life Quotes
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The best thing about acting is that I get to lose myself in another character and actually get paid for it. It's a great outlet. As for myself, I'm not sure who I am. It seems that I change every day. |
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People want you to be a crazy, out-of-control teen brat. They want you miserable, just like them. They don't want heroes; what they want is to see you fall. |
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On working with Martin Scorsese in Gangs of New York: "He's a perfectionist, obsessed with detail. That's why he went over budget and over schedule." |
Trivia
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While filming The Beach off the coast of Thailand, Leonardo and others were swept off a camera boat by strong winds and waves. No one was injured. [16 April 1999] |
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His first publicity spot was about MILK. |
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Sues Playgirl magazine over plans to publish pictures --including full frontal nudity -- of himself. [March 1998] |
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Ranked #75 in Empire (UK) magazine's "The Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time" list. [October 1997] |
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Chosen by People Magazine as one of the "50 Most Beautiful People in the World." [1997] |
Other Works
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Print ad for Orico Card (Japan) |
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TV commercial for Suzuki Wagon R (1998) (Japan) |
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Did a public service announcement for Rock the Vote in 2004. |
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1998: Japanese TV commercial for Visa. |
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TV commercial for Bubble Yum-Bubble Gum. |
Where Are They Now?
| March 2006 |
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Currently shooting the movie Blood Diamond in South Africa. |
| January 2003 |
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Attended the international premiere's for Catch Me If You Can in Paris, France (Jan. 28th) and London, England (Jan. 27th). |
| January 2005 |
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Attended the international premieres for The Aviator in Madrid, Spain (Jan. 11th) Paris, France (Jan. 6th) and Rome, Italy (Jan. 4th). |
| June 2006 |
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Attended the 2006 French Open in Paris, France on June 9th. |
| October 2006 |
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Attended the 1st Annual Rome Film Festival in Italy on Oct. 15th. |
| January 2007 |
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Attended The Departed premiere in Tokyo, Japan on Jan. 19th. |
| January 2007 |
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Attended the Blood Diamond movie premieres in Madrid, Spain (Jan 26th) and London, England (Jan. 23rd). |
| May 2007 |
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Attended the 2007 Cannes Film Festival in France. |
| November 2008 |
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Attended the Body of Lies Rome, Italy Premiere on Nov. 4th. |
| January 2009 |
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Attended the London premiere of Revolutionary Road on Jan. 19th. |
| February 2009 |
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Attended the The 59th Berlin International Film Festival on Feb. 9th. |
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